Oregon Trail Campers: Crafting The Adventure Experience

Oregon Trail'R is a small manufacturer of teardrop trailers located in Eugene, Oregon. The company was founded by brothers Jon and Sawyer Christianson, who combined their skills and backgrounds to build the perfect teardrop camper. The trailers are handmade to order and are highly customizable, with three base models: FronTear, Terradrop, and Do-Drop. The FronTear is Oregon Trail'R's flagship offering, mixing classic styles with modern comforts. The Terradrop is a heavy-duty off-road camper, while the Do-Drop is an ultra-small, lightweight caravan. The trailers range in weight from 550 lbs to 2100 lbs and can be customized with various options and accessories.

Oregon Trail'R teardrop trailers are made in three base models: FronTear, Terradrop, and Do-Drop

The FronTear model is described as "Beautiful, Rugged, Teardrops". Oregon Trail'R is a small manufacturer located in Eugene, Oregon.

The FronTear is a lightweight classic teardrop-style trailer with a base price of $14,000

The FronTear is a lightweight, classic teardrop-style trailer with a base price of $14,000. It has a traditional teardrop shape but combines classic styles with modern comforts. It is lightweight and easy to tow, and its features are highly customizable to suit personal preferences. The FronTear has a weight of 1100 lb, a tongue weight of 120-180 lb, and can sleep 2 people inside, with the option of a roof-top tent. It has a length of 12' 2" and a width of 6' 6". The chassis is made of square tube steel with a black texture powder coating.

The FronTear offers a range of features, including two doors for easy access, a skylight for star gazing, side-mount shelves for extra counter space in the galley, a stainless counter and sink, speakers in the cabin and galley, and a 2-burner stove that flips down to save counter space. It also has lighting inside and out, with LED bars and colour-changing ambient lighting.

The FronTear is handcrafted by Oregon Trail'R, a small manufacturer located in Eugene, Oregon. The company was founded by brothers Jon and Sawyer Christianson, who combined their backgrounds and skills to build perfect teardrop campers. The trailers are made-to-order, ensuring that each one is unique and tailored to the customer's needs.

Oregon Trail'R offers three base models: FronTear, Terradrop, and Do-Drop, each with its own distinct features and price point. The FronTear, with its classic teardrop style and modern comforts, is an excellent choice for those seeking a lightweight and customizable trailer for their outdoor adventures.

The Terradrop is a tough off-road teardrop camper with a base price of $16,000

The Terradrop is a tough, off-road teardrop camper with a base price of $16,000. It is one of three base models offered by Oregon Trail'R, a small manufacturer of rugged teardrop trailers located in Eugene, Oregon. The other two base models are the FronTear, with a base price of $14,000, and the Do-Drop, with a base price of $6,140.

The Terradrop is designed for off-road use and can handle all kinds of terrain. It has the same exterior footprint as the FronTear but offers more headroom, storage, and overall space inside. It has a weight of 1200 lb (up to 1500 lb fully equipped), a tongue weight of ~120-180 lb, a length of 8 ft (12' 2" overall length), a width of 5 ft (6' 6" overall width), and a height of 4 ft (5' 6" overall height). The chassis is made of square tube steel powder-coated with a black texture, and it sleeps two people inside, with the option of a roof-top tent.

The Terradrop can be configured with a range of options and upgrades, including custom cabinetry, back-up lights controlled from the tow vehicle, a battery sled for easy access and maintenance, curtains with a moisture-resistant barrier, custom doors, a digital audio amp upgrade, a Fantastic Fan with three speeds and reversible functionality, a rain sensor on the fan, custom reading lights, a full-body powder coat for added durability, a rear accessory receiver hitch for bicycles or cargo, dimmable LED lighting, an aluminium and stainless steel roof rack system, a stainless steel countertop, custom galley cabinetry, a tongue box for storage, an RGB dome light, gutter lights, solar connectivity, a custom ultra-heavy-duty rack system, a 20" wheel super upgrade, a road shower, a Halo-Dome warm white LED dome light, leveling/stabilizer jacks, a hypoallergenic bamboo foam mattress upgrade, a water system, a propane system option, a panic siren, porch lights, a Rhino Rack, an audio system, galley speakers and volume control, pull-out shelves, a triple power plate, a spare tire, exterior power outlets, a side table, a 5V USB plug option for the galley, and an off-road suspension package.

The Terradrop is a highly customizable and rugged option for those seeking an off-road teardrop camper, offering a range of features and upgrades to suit various budgets and needs.

The Do-Drop is a very small sporty off-road/trail camper with a base price of $6,140

The Do-Drop is an ultra-small teardrop trailer designed with a smaller footprint, making it ideal for towing behind side-by-side utility vehicles like Arctic Cats or Yamaha Rhinos. While it is designed to sleep one person comfortably, it can accommodate two people in a cozy space. The Do-Drop is perfect for sportsmen, fishermen, and adventure seekers who need to access narrow roads and trails that are inaccessible for larger vehicles.

The weight of the Do-Drop ranges from 550 lbs to 700 lbs, with a tongue weight of 55-70 lbs. It has a body length of 7 ft and an overall length of 10 ft. The body width is 4 ft, while the overall width is 5 ft 6 inches. The body height is 3.5 ft, and the overall height is 5 ft. The chassis of the Do-Drop is made of square tube steel powder-coated with a black texture.

The Do-Drop is a lightweight and versatile option for those seeking outdoor adventures. With its small size and sporty design, it can navigate tight spaces and rugged terrain with ease. The base price of $6,140 makes it an affordable choice for those looking for a capable and customizable camper.

Oregon Trail'R offers a long list of options that can be added a la carte

The long list of options that can be added to the base models includes:

• Custom cabinetry with European hinges and drawer slides
• Back-up lights controlled from the tow vehicle
• Battery sled for easy access and maintenance
• Curtains with a moisture-resistant barrier
• Custom doors—larger and more stylish
• Digital audio amp upgrade
• Fan-Tastic Fan 3-speed and reversible with a rain sensor to automatically close
• Custom reading lights
• Full-body powder coat for added durability
• Rear accessory receiver hitch for bicycles, cargo, etc.
• Dimmable LED refractor strip (dome lighting)
• Aluminum and stainless steel roof rack system
• Stainless steel countertop
• Custom galley cabinetry upgrade
• Tongue box for storage—seamless aluminum that won't leak
• Tongue rack to store firewood, a generator, a cooler, etc.
• RGB dome light—remote control dimmable, changes colour
• Gutter lights—recessed LED accent lighting in the galley
• Solar connectivity, including a weatherproof connector, wiring, and a built-in solar controller
• Custom ultra-heavy-duty rack system
• 20" Wheel SUPER upgrade (standard alloy wheels are 15")
• Road shower—pressurized solar water heater system that mounts to the roof rack
• Halo-Dome warm white LED dome light
• Leveling/stabilizer jacks—24" jacks to raise and level the trailer on any terrain
• Hypoallergenic bamboo foam mattress upgrade
• Water system, including a deep-well stainless sink, marine-grade chrome faucet, 11-gallon water tank, demand pump, strainer/filter, and tank vent
• Propane system option, including an 11-lb propane tank, 2-stage regulator, 2-burner stove, and heat shields
• Panic siren switched from inside
• Porch lights with an inside switch
• Rhino Rack—Rail mount rack system
• Audio system—single DIN audio decks and 4"x 6" coaxial speakers
• Galley speakers and volume control
• Pull-out shelves in the cabin
• Triple power plate: 12V outlet, 5V USB outlets, volt meter
• Spare Tire—(doughnut spare—mounted under the body)
• 155 AH EXTREME AGM battery upgrade option
• 120V and 12V weatherproof exterior power outlets
• Side table—double-gusset system (no legs)
• 5V USB Plug Option for Galley
• Off-road suspension package—Timbren's axle-less system

Oregon Trail'R offers three base models: FronTear, Terradrop, and Do-Drop. All of their campers are handmade to order, so they are highly customizable, and no two are alike. The lead time depends on the build queue, with an average wait of 6-7 months.

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